This week...

Not that anyone will necessarily notice a hiatus - being that I'm such a consistent blogger and all (haha!) -, but today through Thursday, I will be here. And for someone who has never enjoyed sweating (hence my one year relationships with soccer, basketball and softball), I am more excited than you would ever imagine.

This is the second mission trip for my mom and me. Last year, we were in Harlingen when Hurricane Dolly hit. Even with the hurricane (or maybe as a result), I came home with a new and renewed love for my fellow mission trippers - as well as a peace that comes with knowing I was exactly where I was supposed to be. Last year, our time was split between building/repairing/painting houses in Indian Hills - a community outside of Harlingen. This year, it appears all of our time will be spent working on rebuilding a gutted house, and loving people through our actions.

I will post updates and pics on Facebook from my phone. If you're the prayinhg sort, please say a few for us, our work and those for whom (grammar police??) we are rebuilding.

As much as I dream of a week in Tahiti or Bora Bora, I can't imagine spending my vacation anywhere else.

PS - My mom and I are also flying to NM to visit a friend of hers for the weekend - so I will have plenty of R&R on my days off! :-)

Cartoon Freeze Tag

I'm copying this from Katy and Kristin and thought it would be a good break for my blogger's block...

1. Do you like blue cheese? The actual cheese, yes…the dressing, no.

2. Have you ever smoked? Not habitually

3. Do you own a gun? I have guns that are mine but not exactly in my possession. My dad has collected several through the years for us to have as collector’s items (mine is a really pretty blue barrel .357 w/the DPS seal on it) as well as a few from various suppliers (doesn’t that sound shady?) that can be used.

4. What flavor of Kool-Aid was your favorite? Grape…or red…any flavor as long as it’s red.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointment? Depends why I’m going…

6. What do you think of hot dogs? Had a good one last night – cooked on the grill is best

7. Favorite Holiday Movie? A Christmas Story…mostly because it’s something we’ve watched every year – to the vexation of many family members.

8. Favorite thing to drink in the morning? Cherry Dr. Pepper from Sonic, or Coke

9. Can you do push ups? Multiple? I’m getting there…

10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? I have several sentimental pieces, but my favorite is a birth stone ring I bought with a gift after my g’parents passed away…it’s beautiful and delicate like I wish I were…haha. Seriously, it will always remind me of them.

11. What's your favorite hobby? Reading, movies and music…

12. Do you have A.D.D? I prefer to say I excel at multi-tasking…Do you know a question they ask to assess this is whether or not you wear short socks…I have yet to understand how that relates.

13. What trait do you hate about yourself? I have more faith in others and in their lives working out than I do in myself and/or my life.

14. Middle Name? Dawn…like the time of day…I used to think it came from one of the drug dogs at DPS…but it didn’t.

15. Name 3 thoughts this exact moment:
A. I need to read, finish laundry, vacuum, and clean tonight
B. I would rather sit, watch tv, and have a moments’ peace instead
C. I’ve been wondering if God’s will is absolute or do we have influence through prayer? Thoughts anyone?

16. What do you read in the bathroom? I don’t…but I used to read in the bathtub.

17. Current Worry? See thought 3

18. Current hate right now? None really…if I had to pick one, I’d go with coconut.

19. Favorite place to be? Here:

 

20. How did you bring in the New Year? In Bryan at my sister’s…she had a bunch of friends over, we had a fire pit in the driveway and a good time

21. Where would you like to go? Tahiti sounds good…or Greece

22 . Name three people who will complete this? I’m not sure 3 people read my blog…so we’ll see :-)

23. Do you own slippers? Several pair…but I end up wearing flip-flops most of the time

24. What shirt are you wearing? A green one – it’s got an olive and darker olive filigree design

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I have not tried it…but I would likely still prefer my bamboo. They rock!

26. Can you whistle? Better than Rex (but his is so stinkin’ cute!)

27. Favorite color? Red, Maroon and Navy blue

28. Would you be a pirate? Not so much…I do well to walk with the legs I have minus pegs and planks.

29. What songs do you sing in the shower? I’m not a shower singer…

30. What is your favorite name? Makayla has always been at the top of my list

31. Favorite boy's name? Thomas Reed

32. What's in your pocket right now? I’m pocketless – a rare occurrence

33. Last thing that made you laugh? Katy

34. What vehicle do you drive? mine

35. Worst injury you've ever had? I broke my wrist at the skating rink in 5th grade…Rolling Thunder broke lots of bones (that was the rink, not my nick-name).

36. How many TVs are in your house? 3

WHAT HAPPENED TO 37? Sick day

38. What is your best memory as a child? I have too many to choose a best…

39. Do you have any pets? Cooper – the best Chihuahua ever (except last Saturday when he decided to channel his inner cow dog and rolled in cow chips…he was not the best)

40. Does someone have a crush on you? Magic 8 ball said, “Definitely.” I don’t believe it.

41. Your favorite books? Mysteries, legal thrillers, romance – but not the oogie harlequin ones

42. Do you collect anything? Not intentionally

43. Favorite sports team? Aggies and Cowboys

44. What song do you want played at your funeral? Sweet Sweet Spirit

TAG, you're it: anyone who hasn't already done this